that
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same

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"That" is a conjunction which is often translated as "que", and "same" is an adjective which is often translated as "mismo". Learn more about the difference between "that" and "same" below.

that(

thaht

)

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).

conjunction

1. (used to introduce a subordinate clause)

a. que

She said that she wanted to sleep.Dijo que quería dormir.

A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).

pronoun

2. (used to introduce a relative clause)

a. que

The dress that you saw yesterday was mine.El vestido que viste ayer era mío.

3. (demonstrative)

a. eso (neuter)

Bring me that.Tráeme eso.

b. ese (masculine)

That is my ball.Ese es mi balón.

c. esa (feminine)

That is my apple.Esa es mi manzana.

d. aquello (neuter)

Bring me that over there.Tráeme aquello de allá.

e. aquel (masculine)

That over there is my ball.Aquel de allá es mi balón.

f. aquella (feminine)

That over there is my apple.Aquella de allá es mi manzana.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

4. (demonstrative)

a. ese (masculine)

That man is my father.Ese hombre es mi padre.

b. esa (feminine)

That woman is my mother.Esa mujer es mi madre.

c. aquel (masculine)

That man over there is my father.Aquel hombre de allá es mi padre.

d. aquella (feminine)

That woman over there is my mother.Aquella mujer de allá es mi madre.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

5. (very)

a. tan

Big Ben is not that tall.La torre del Big Ben no es tan alta.

same(

seym

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (identical)

a. mismo

The same bartender is always here whenever I come in.El mismo barman siempre está aquí cuando entro.

A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).

pronoun

2. (something exactly like another)

a. lo mismo (masculine)

I'll have the same as she's having.Pónme lo mismo que a ella.

b. la misma (feminine)

The office hasn't been the same since you left.La oficina no ha sido la misma desde que te fuiste.

3. (business or legal)

a. mismo (masculine)

It's the manager's responsibility to oversee the installation of the equipment and performance of same.Es la responsabilidad del gerente de supervisar la instalación del equipo y el rendimiento del mismo.

b. misma (feminine)

You were charged for the transport of the merchandise and delivery of same.Se te cobró por el transporte de la mercancía y la entrega de la misma.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

4. (equally)

a. por igual

I love all her novels the same.Me encantan todas sus novelas por igual.

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